PanamaDespite a strong, service-based economy, roughly one-fourth of Panama's population lives in poverty. Over half of its citizens are under the age of 30, but the unemployment rate for youth surpasses that of the general population.
TechnoServe is working to help Panama’s entrepreneurs, especially youth, to maximize the potential of their businesses, grow their incomes, and create local jobs. In this way, these enterprises serve as an engine of sustainable economic development.
Crece tu Empresa (CRECE) is an ongoing program since 2015 in Central America with the support of the Citi Foundation. The objective of the program is to support young entrepreneurs to promote the sustainable growth of their businesses, by helping them develop their skills and business competencies.
Youth face unique challenges in obtaining formal employment or becoming successful entrepreneurs. Crece Tu Empresa, TechnoServe's program in partnership with Citi Foundation, is working to address the challenge of youth unemployment in Guatemala, El Salvador, and Panama.
Read the 2021 TechnoServe Annual Report in English, French, or Spanish in the PDFs on this page. You can find Portuguese here.
Lessons learned from TechnoServe’s work with SGBs in Central America, based on research conducted by Emory University and the Impulsa Tu Empresa program.
Read about TechnoServe's partnership with the Walmart Foundation to help smallholder farmers access more productive and profitable supply chains in Central America.
